Asparagus with Mushrooms and Fresh Coriander Recipe

Fresh asparagus is maybe my absolute favorite vegetable. When cooked just right, the flavor and texture is awesome.

• Meal Type: Sidedish
• Ethnicity: Other
• Holiday Category: N/A
• Preparation Time: 15-30 minutes

Ingredients

• 1 lb Fresh asparagus
• 1/2 lb Mushrooms, sliced (2 cups)
• 1/2 ts Salt
• 4 tb Chopped, fresh coriander
• 2 tb Butter
• 2 tb Chopped shallots
• 1 ea Freshly ground black pepper

Directions

1. Trim off tough part of asparagus stalk, about 2 to 3 inches from bottom
2. Use a vegetable peeler to scrap asgaragus to about 1 inch from top
3. Cut asparagus on diagonal into 1 inch pieces
4. Melt butter in a non stick frying pan
5. Add mushrooms and cook over high heat, tossing and shaking, until mushrooms are lightly browned
6. Add asparagus
7. Cook, stirring and tossing for about 1 minute
8. Add shallots, salt and pepper
9. Sprinkle with coriander
10. Cook for 30 seconds.